Blake,
I live in Broward county Florida, and it is rated at 140 m.p.h.
Todd
N4JRZ
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Blake M.
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 9:39 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Three Fixed Tri-Band Beams on One Tower?
Better check the load rating of 25G. All of FL is rated at 110mph (as
we
all know now).
Throw the traps in the can and make 3 monobanders out of the Al?
73,
Blake N4GI
----- Original Message -----
From: "doc" <kd4e@verizon.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 8:19 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Three Fixed Tri-Band Beams on One Tower?
>I seem to have collected three Tri-Band HF beams.
> They are generic trapped beams, e.g. Mosley, HyGain,
> and Cushcraft.
>
> I am considering mounting them all on my Rohn 25 tower
> eliminating the need for a rotator. (I will also
> have a couple of doublet wire antennas, a vertical,
> a sloper, and a long-wire to supplement the beams.)
>
> I could either mount them back-to-back on the three
> opposite faces of the tower, offset far enough so
> that there is at least 8-10 inches of separation
> between the tips of the reflector elements, OR
> I could stack them on the mast separated enough to
> try and minimize interaction.
>
> The tower is likely to be approx. 60 feet.
>
> (I understand that the back-to-back method would
> require extra supports for the beam masts from
> above and below.)
>
> Any experience on the list with either of these
> configurations?
>
> --
> Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e
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